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EDST_O 498-A: Gaming and Educational Values
July 21 – August 6 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
This course will explore the relationship between educational values and the social practice of games/gaming with a focus on in-person hobbies as a paradigm case (e.g., board games; sports, card games; table-top/role-playing games). Games are well-recognized as a motivational tool for student learning. They also raise important questions regarding: the form and content of educationally worthwhile activities; the foundations of human creativity and social cooperation; and the role that rules play in structuring both society and personal identity (to name but a few). Students will be given an opportunity to explore a variety of conceptual questions related to games/gaming and education and assess their practical significance for teaching and learning through the development of gaming-informed pedagogical approaches.
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Register for Term two (July/August) courses via Workday Student. If you intend on taking a 400-level course, please ensure that you receive prior approval by your graduate supervisor.
If you are looking to transfer a course into UBC Vancouver, or another institution, please confirm transfer credit will be approved prior to registering for a UBC Okanagan course.
*It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course is accepted towards the completion of a program.
Register for Term two (July/August) courses via Workday Student. You must have current Summer registration eligibility. If not, please email sie.education@ubc.ca.
If you are looking to transfer a course into UBC Vancouver, or another institution, please confirm approval of transfer credit prior to registration.
*It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the course is accepted towards the completion of a program.
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- Sign up for your EducationPlannerBC Account and follow the instructions to complete your applicant profile.
- Select University of British Columbia as the institution you want to apply to
- Select the upcoming Winter Session: September – December
- Select “Access Studies”
- Under “Access Studies” section, indicate that your program of interest is the Okanagan School of Education’s Summer Institute in Education Summer Session May – August.
- Once all necessary fields are filled in, click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page.
- You will be prompted to review your EPBC application and pay an application fee.
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